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Circular 2026/04: Genuine and effective consultation in Commonwealth agencies

Circulars, guidance & advice
The Circular informs agencies about the Australian Government’s policy concerning genuine and effective consultation with employees and relevant unions on matters that affect them in Commonwealth workplaces.

Circular 2026/03: APS Gifts and Benefits Guidance Review

Circulars, guidance & advice
The purpose of this Circular is to inform agencies about the new Gifts and Benefits Guidance.

Circular 2026/01: Working together to combat antisemitism in the APS

Circulars, guidance & advice
The purpose of this Circular is to reinforce that the Australian Public Service has zero tolerance of antisemitism.

Circular 2025/08: Leave and working arrangements during a natural disaster or emergency

Circulars, guidance & advice
The purpose of this advice is to ensure a consistent approach to flexible working and leave arrangements across Australian Government employment for persons directly impacted where an official warning is issued for a disaster or emergency.

Circular 2025/07: Merit list sharing in the APS

Circulars, guidance & advice
The purpose of this Circular is to advise agencies that there is a change in requirements regarding the sharing of merit lists for similar vacancies as defined in section 9 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 (Directions).

Circular 2025/06: The Commissioner’s role in SES Recruitment

Circulars, guidance & advice
The purpose of this Circular is to advise agencies that a review of the Commissioner’s role in Senior Executive Service (SES) recruitment has recently been conducted to ensure the requirements are fit for purpose and supports integrity in recruitment.

Circular 2025/05: Annual Wage Review updating Australian Government Awards

Circulars, guidance & advice
This circular is to inform Australian Government agencies of changes to the minimum wage that will be effective from 1 July 2025.

Circular 2025/04: Consequential Amendments to the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022

Circulars, guidance & advice
The purpose of this Circular is to inform agencies that the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 (the Directions) have been amended.

Circular 2025/03: Making new workplace arrangements and enterprise bargaining during a caretaker period

Circulars, guidance & advice
The purpose of this Circular is to provide guidance to Commonwealth employers on making new workplace arrangements and enterprise bargaining during a caretaker period.

Circular 2025/02: Supporting employees experiencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause in the workplace

Circulars, guidance & advice
This circular is to provide Australian Government agencies with information and guidance to assist in supporting employees experiencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause in the workplace.

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